PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mitch Babaloli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teppo Mansikka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Babaloli's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Wu Tang Clan - Da Mystery Of Chessboxin'. Teppo Mansikka has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mitch Babaloli's chin.

Babaloli
vs
Mansikka

188 cm
23
192 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

184 cm
19
195 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

KAISER
Future Pharmaceuticals-Time Slip Protection 150

Crashforce Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mitch Babaloli!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Teppo Mansikka!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Babaloli decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Babaloli not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Babaloli has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Babaloli is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Babaloli prevents Mansikka from standing back up.
Babaloli perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Babaloli thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Mansikka to regain full guard.
Babaloli throws a strike but Mansikka rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Mansikka stands up and waves to Babaloli to follow him.
Mansikka throws a nice looking combination but Babaloli bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Teppo Mansikka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mansikka looks to land a combination but Babaloli avoids it well.
Mansikka misses with a wild combination.
Teppo Mansikka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Babaloli avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mansikka tests Babaloli's chin there with a solid looking shot.
No joy there for Mansikka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Babaloli looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mansikka lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Babaloli misses with an uppercut. Mansikka saw that one coming.
Mansikka scores with a decent looking hook.
Mansikka swings for the body but Babaloli moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mansikka throws a jab but it's blocked by Babaloli.
Mansikka lands a jab to the head.
Mansikka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Babaloli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mansikka scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mansikka stuns Babaloli with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Babaloli tries to clinch up but Mansikka circles away and keeps his distance.
Mansikka throws a body punch but Babaloli moves out of range.
Babaloli takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mansikka!
Mansikka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Babaloli manages to avoid it.
Mansikka connects with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mansikka misses with a few strikes there.
Mansikka moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mansikka with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mansikka misses with the combination.
Babaloli dodges the punch combination from Mansikka.
Babaloli looks to land a combination but Mansikka avoids it well.
Mansikka connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mansikka lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Babaloli shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mansikka as he jumps to the side.
A lazy left from Mansikka finds it's target.
Mansikka lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Babaloli at a distance.
No joy there for Mansikka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Babaloli misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mansikka cracks Babaloli with an open hand slap.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Babaloli shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Babaloli showed some decent athleticism there.
Babaloli prevents Mansikka from standing back up.
Babaloli is trying to control. Mansikka wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Babaloli thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Babaloli thows a huge punch but Mansikka dodges it nicely.
Mansikka blocking the ground and pound attempt from Babaloli.
Babaloli throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Babaloli prevents Mansikka from standing back up.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Babaloli thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mansikka. Babaloli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Babaloli moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mansikka scores with a jab to the body.
Mansikka throws a combination that misses

and Babaloli counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Babaloli missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Babaloli thows a huge punch but Mansikka dodges it nicely.
Babaloli with the ground and pound but Mansikka uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Babaloli stops Mansikka from standing up.

Mansikka pushes Babaloli off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Mansikka looks to land a combination. Babaloli sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Babaloli shoots in for a double leg but Mansikka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mitch Babaloli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mansikka misses with a double jab.
Donk. Mansikka catches Babaloli right on the button with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mansikka leaves Babaloli with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mansikka cracks Babaloli with a right hand to the side of the head.
Babaloli scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mansikka swinging wildly here.
Mansikka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A cross from Mansikka lands.
Mansikka misses with a jab to the body
and Babaloli counters with a straight right hand.
Babaloli closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mansikka circles away.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Babaloli walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Babaloli shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mansikka but Mansikka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Babaloli is breathing heavily.
Babaloli tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mansikka swivels and escapes.
Mansikka smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mansikka digs a good hook to Babaloli's body.
Mansikka scores with a nice right hand.
Mansikka bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Babaloli's head backwards.
Mansikka throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Mansikka drops Babaloli with a beautiful combination! Babaloli stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mansikka is looking for the KO!

Babaloli is rocked!
Babaloli has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Babaloli there as he acknowledges the shot.
Oh Babaloli is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mansikka connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Babaloli! He's out on his feet! Mansikka rushes in and drops Babaloli with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Teppo Mansikka!
Teppo Mansikka is the new middleweight champion!